The Mayor Greg Fischer Podcast

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Episode 59: Budgeting for our values May 20, 2022

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has recommended a $1.3-billion city budget that continues to prioritize public safety while investing in the city's core values — lifelong learning, better health, and compassion. He speaks with Chief Financial Officer Monica Harmon and Budget Director Aaron Jackson about the proposals, the city's strong fiscal position, and what's next in the budget process.

Episode 58: Moving Louisville's economy forward May 05, 2022

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During Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s three terms, Louisville’s economy has added 3,500 new businesses and more than 80,000 jobs. On this episode, the Mayor speaks about the city's on-going economic development efforts and successes with Ben Moore, Director of Economic Development, and Rebecca Fleischaker, Executive Director of Louisville Downtown Partnership and former Co-Chief of Louisville Forward.

Episode 57: Progress to a cleaner, greener Louisville Apr 21, 2022

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is joined by Allison Smith, assistant director of Advanced Planning and Sustainability and Zach Tyler, Louisville Metro’s first-ever Energy Manager, for a discussion about what Louisville Metro is doing to live up to our 100% clean energy goals and the Paris Climate Accord.

Episode 56: 11 years of compassion & Give A Day Apr 06, 2022

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is joined by Director of Compassion Services Janice Cates and GE Appliances' Katina Whitlock to discuss the city core value of compassion and the Give A Day Celebration of Services running through the month of April.

Episode 55: Women's History Month Mar 28, 2022

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer speaks with Office for Women Director Gretchen Hunt about the work happening to improve the lives of women and families in the community.

Episode 54: Racial equity & Lean Into Louisville Feb 24, 2022

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer discusses efforts to improve racial equity with the city's Chief Equity Officer Michael Meeks and the Lean Into Louisville initiative with Project Manager Joi McAtee.

Episode 53: 911 Deflection Jan 13, 2022

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer discusses the deflection pilot program, which deflects a number of 911 calls to a non-police response, with Emergency Services Director Jody Meiman.

Episode 52: Infrastructure in Louisville Dec 30, 2021

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer discusses the city's infrastructure needs and the federal Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act with Jeff O'Brien, Chief of Louisville Forward, and Grace Simrall, Chief of Civic Innovation & Technology.

Episode 51: Group Violence Intervention in Louisville Dec 01, 2021

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer speaks with Project Manager Dondre Jefferson and Louisville Metro Police Officer Ivan Haygood about Group Violence Intervention, a community violence deterrence initiative.

Episode 50: Violence prevention Oct 14, 2021

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer discusses the city’s violence prevention and intervention programs and public health approach to tackling violence with Dr. Monique Williams, Director of Louisville Metro's Office for Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods.

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